Technical data of drive shafts and axles (Hyundai Elantra XD)

Drive shafts

Name/ Engine	1.6L manual transmission	1.6L, 1.8L automatic transmission	1.8L manual transmission	2.0L manual transmission	2.0L Automatic	2.0L Manual Diesel
Outer joint of the drive shaft	B.J.	B.J.	B.J.	B.J.	B.J.	B.J.
Inner joint of the drive shaft	D.O.J.	T.J.	D.O.J.	D.O.J.	T.J.	T.J.
Maximum allowable angle of rotation of the hinge
B.J.	More than 45°	More than 45°	More than 45.8°	More than 46°	More than 45.8°	46,5°
D.O.J.	More than 22°			More than 22°		23°
T.J.		More than 22.5°			More than 23°

BJ: Birfield joint
DOJ: combined ball joint
TJ: tripoid joint

Adjustment data

Data	Meaning
Maximum permissible axial clearance of the front wheel hub, mm	0,008
Maximum permissible starting torque of wheel bearing, N	1,8

Tightening torques, Nm

Data	Meaning
Drive shaft mounting nuts	200–260
Lower arm ball joint to steering knuckle mounting nut	60–72
Steering knuckle to strut mounting nut	130–150
Tie rod end to steering knuckle	24–34
Caliper to steering knuckle	69–85
Brake disc to front wheel hub	5–6
Wheel mounting nuts	90–110
Rear Bearing Flange Nut	200–260
Bolt securing brake shield to rear hub support	50–60
Lower rear strut mounting nut	110–130
Rear suspension trailing arm to rear hub support	100–120
Rear suspension arm to rear hub support	130–150
Rear caliper to hub support mounting bolts	65–75
Rear brake pipe connecting bolt	25–30

Attention!

• New self-locking nuts must be used during installation.
• After removing the fasteners, they must be installed in the same places and in the same position. If a fastener needs to be replaced, the original fastener or one of the same size and specifications must be used.
• When installing, it is necessary to use new fasteners, the threads of which are coated with a blocking compound that prevents them from loosening. Tightening of fasteners must be carried out only with the recommended tightening torques.

Recommended lubricants

Name	Recommended lubricants	Quantity
Joints BJ 87+ DOJ 87 drive shaft (1.6 l manual transmission)
BJ protective case	CENTOPLEX 278M/136K	95±6 g
	CASMOLY BJ	– hinge 45±3 g
	ROLLUBE BJ	– case 50±3 g
	Sunlight SW–2
DOJ protective case	AMBLYGON TA 10/2A	95±6 g
	CASMOLY DOT	– hinge 60±3 g
	DURALUBE DOT	– case 35±3 g
	Variant SD–R2
Joints BJ 92+DOJ 92 drive shaft (1.8 l manual transmission)
BJ protective case	CENTOPLEX 278M/136K	110±6 g
	CASMOLY BJ	– hinge 55±3 g
	ROLLUBE BJ	– case 55±3 g
	Sunlight SW–2
DOJ protective case	AMBLYGON TA 10/2A	100±6 g
	CASMOLY DOT	– hinge 60±3 g
	DURALUBE DOT	– case 40±3 g
	Variant SD–R2
Joints BJ 95+DOJ 95 drive shaft (2.0 l manual transmission)
BJ protective case	CENTOPLEX 278M/136K	115±6 g
	CASMOLY BJ	– hinge 60±3 g
	ROLLUBE BJ	– case 55±3 g
	Sunlight SW–2
DOJ protective case	AMBLYGON TA 10/2A	100±6 g
	CASMOLY DOT	– hinge 60±3 g
	DURALUBE DOT	– case 40±3 g
	Variant SD–R2
Joints BJ 87+TJ 87 drive shaft (1.6 and 1.8 l automatic transmission)
BJ protective case	CENTOPLEX 278M/136K	95±6 g
	CASMOLY BJ	– hinge 45±3 g
	ROLLUBE BJ	– case 50±3 g
	Sunlight SW–2
TJ protective case	KLK T.J. 41–182	105±6 g
	CASMOLY TJ	– hinge 65±3 g
	ROLLUBE TJ	– case 45±3 g
	Oneluber MK
Joints BJ 92+TJ 92 drive shaft (2.0 l automatic transmission)
BJ protective case	CENTOPLEX 278M/136K	115±6 g
	CASMOLY BJ	– hinge 60±3 g
	ROLLUBE BJ	– case 55±3 g
	Sunlight SW–2
TJ protective case	KLK T.J. 41–182	145±6 g
	CASMOLY TJ	– hinge 100±3 g
	ROLLUBE TJ	– case 45±3 g
	Oneluber MK
Joints BJ 100+TJ 95 drive shaft (2.0 l Diesel Manual)
BJ protective case	CENTOPLEX 278M/136K	145±6 g
	CASMOLY BJ	– hinge 70±3 g
	ROLLUBE BJ	– case 75±3 g
	Sunlight SW–2
TJ protective case	KLK T.J. 41–182	145±6 g
	CASMOLY TJ	– hinge 100±3 g
	ROLLUBE TJ	– case 45±3 g
	Oneluber MK

General information

Drive shafts transmit torque from the engine, gearbox and differential to the front wheels. In the gearbox housing, the drive shafts are attached with splined connections to the differential axle gears. The splined end of the inner joint of the drive shaft is fixed in the axle gear by a spring retaining ring. When installed, the retaining ring is compressed, entering the groove of the shaft. Once the shaft is fully seated in the differential axle gear, the retaining ring is released and locks the splined tip from axial movement. The outer joints of the drive shafts are attached to the front wheel hubs, which are mounted on bearings. The shaft is fastened to the hub using a flanged nut. To prevent the nut from loosening, the flange of the nut is bent into the recess of the drive shaft.

Constant velocity joints (CV joints) are installed on both sides of the drive shaft. All outer CV joints are Birfield type, and inner ones are tripod or ball type. Tripod type CV joints are used to prevent engine vibrations from being transmitted through the drive shafts to the vehicle body. CV joints are necessary to transmit torque and compensate for movement of the front suspension. Also, CV joints allow you to change the length of the drive shaft and transmit torque at constantly changing angles.